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CP03 Cardigan is a garment that you won’t want to take off. It stays perfectly in place whether buttoned or not. In the original yarn, it is lightweight, soft and warm. It is a classic loose fitting cardigan that can be worn alone or layered. As the other garments in this capsule collection, it is designed to be a timeless piece that you will want to make over and over again.

It is worked seamlessly from the top down. The shoulders are shaped with increases and no short rows are used. The front band is worked by picking up stitches. The buttonholes are worked at the same time as the front band and do not require any finishing. The pattern comes with video tutorials to guide you along.

CP03 is graded with inclusive sizing in mind, designed to fit actual bust sizes from 76 cm / 30 inches to 168 cm / 66 inches. Measurements are given in both cm and inches.

Materials

Yarn

Aran weight

Shown here:

Lamana Bergamo (75% wool, 25% alpaca; 65 m / 71 yds, 25 g / 0.88 oz skein; Color #37): 15 (17, 18, 20, 21) {23, 25, 26, 28, 29} ballsInclusive of 10% allowance already

Yardage: 950 (1055, 1165, 1255, 1345) {1455, 1580, 1665, 1780, 1880} m / 1040 (1155, 1275, 1370, 1470) {1590, 1725, 1820, 1945, 2055} yds, including 10% allowance

Notions

3 buttons about 27 mm / 1 inch in diameter; locking stitch markers; stitch markers; waste yarn; yarn needle

Needles

• 4.5 mm / US 7 circular needle of length 60-100 cm / 24-40 inches, depending on your size; adjust needle size if necessary to obtain gauge.

• 4.5 mm / US 7 needles in your preferred style for small circumference knitting in the round, for the sleeves.

• 3.75 mm / US 5 circular needle of length 60-100 cm / 24-40 inches, depending on your size, for the hem.

• 4 mm / US 6 needles in your preferred style for small circumference knitting in the round, for the cuffs.

• 3 mm / US 2.5 circular needle of length at least 100 cm / 40 inches, for the front band.

Gauge

18 sts and 26 rows = 10 cm / 4 inches in Stockinette stitch on larger needle worked flat/in the round, blocked.

Sizes
#sizeinclusive

Size 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) {6, 7, 8, 9, 10}

This garment is intended to be worn with about 19-25 cm / 7.5-10 inches positive ease.

Shown in size 1, modeled with 20.5 cm / 8 inches of positive ease.

Finished Measurements

Bust circumference (buttoned): 99.5 (110.5, 119.5, 130.5, 139.5) {150, 157.5, 166.5, 177.5, 186.5} cm / 39 (43.5, 47, 51.25, 54.75) {59, 62, 65.5, 70, 73.5} inches

How to choose your size: Measure a sweater in a similar style in your closet or add the amount of desired ease to your actual bust measurement, pick the size closest to that number. For example, if you want 21 cm / 8.25 inches of positive ease and your bust measurement is 99 cm / 39 inches, you should pick size 3.

Required Skills

Decreases, increases, knitting in the round, picking up stitches